Sunday, 26 November 2006

this is me...linda

hi everyone. my name is linda ikeji, im 26 years old, i am from nkwerre, imo state. i am a graduate of english from the university of lagos. i finished in 2003. im christian/catholic. im fro a family of 9. i have five sisters and a brother. im the second girl, second child. im 5 '8', pretty..or so people have told me..i no im pretty..lol. im a model, been modeling for eight years in nigeria. in 2004, i started my own company called blackdove communications...why the name blackdove? it was inspired by silverbird..a name and a bird. it so happens that my name favourite colour is black and favourite bird is the dove..so viola! i run a modeling agency and im also into events management..mostly beauty pageants and fashion shows. done a few myself, the problem with this country is lack of sponsorship..anyway, thankfully this year i really discovered my true passion..my magazine. fm&b magazine. how many of you have seen it? i did a formal launching on the 25th of june this year..unfortunately i havent been able to release the second edition..which by the way has been ready for a while now..its just been difficult raising money to print it. the magazine business is really capital intensive..but dont worry, you will see the second very soon and if you loved the first edition, the second will simply blow your mind..its packed and more mature than the first. i have a website for my mag..its fmbmagazine.com...but pls dont check it now..its under construction, i'll let you know when to go check it out..i was inspired to start my blog after i saw bella naija's blog..how many of you have seen it? the gal is a dynamite..thanks for inspiring me bella..enough said, dont want to bore you.if you want to know anything about me, feel free to ask me...and yes im single...searching? maybe lol. today sunday 26 2006 marks the beginning of lots of fun for us..i promise to give you the best..make sure u visit this blog atleast everyday..God bless you all..linda

@ Linda: God would reward all your hard work girl. You sooo rock!!!@ Calabar gal: Na wa for you and Mrs Somebody. I can't believe that y'all have known about this blog since March! If i hadn't gone to search for something on Google, na so i for still dey hang eh?! Naughty naughty friend you are...

Wowwww a Journey of a thousand miles started one day....am impressed by ur zeal..i told you ur my role model in blogsville and am not regretting that...btw...u need to start thinking about reviving the magazine...will be happy to work wit u on that.

Wow wow wow Linda! To say I'm very proud of you is an understatement! You persevered, you held on, and most of all you believed in yourself! Look at you now!!! 6years later and Forbes magazine recognizes you, almost all the Internet users in Nigeria recognize your blog as the most read... You have tried! You have! And I believe better days are still yet to come ... Thanks Li.. For being such a great inspiration to Young female Nigerians , home and abroad. Kudos gal! U rock!

omg Linda! If anyone had told you that this would be one of the most popular sites in Nigeria and for Nigerians around the world, you may not have believed it. See what dedication can do! You're writing style has improved a lot over the years. Now look at you, making money from doing something you love! This is inspiration for me now! Thanks Lindostic Linda! :D Keep up the good work!!!!

Am so glad I got to read this... Linda's very first post. I tap into this blessing, fastforward my life 6 years from now I pray I won't be able to imagine where "the little things" will take me. Am truly truly inspired. Obiageli

Hello Linda, just had to go back down the lane to see how you started, the way ur write up was done and the way ur pics were placed are so different from today. You were a learner then but now, you are a pro, a pro that upcoming bloggers like us look up to. You have taught me that perseverance really pays, humility too is a virtue that you posses if you weren't humble all through the years, you would have left blogging but you persisted, this is so encouraging to me, you inspire me, I just started a blog and later I got discouraged but you have taught me to continue and I will and I do hope I will one day be a success story like you.

Finally! I hv journeyed far an wide, with much anticipation, just to see Linda's first post, nd now av finally seen it, Linda, u are what I'll call, A WOMAN oF SUBSTANCE, nd also my mentor in blogsville, I am an upcoming blogger, nd I'll be greatfull if I could be granted access into the publishing world by YOU. Thanks.

Am here to show my respect to Linda and to any other Great bloggers out there,i started reading your blog from the bottom n am heading to the top hoping to finish before this year runs out.I really respect your work and growing bigger is my prayer for you,Boss Linda Ikeji

yes i also had to look up you first official blog post it took u 0ver 8years to get to the top WHAT A QUITE LONG TIME... but with my evil genius strategy it will only take me 8months watch out for my website www.millsmusicent.com ITS BARELY 2MONTHS OLD #GODISTHEULTIMATE

WOW LINDA........I HAD TO GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO YOUR 1ST BLOG POST.........ITS AMAZING HOW FAR YOU HAVE COME. IT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT GREAT THINGS START FROM SOMEWHERE; USUALLY SMALL. EVERYDAY I TURN ON MY LAPTOP, I SAY OUT LOUD AS I GOOGLE YOUR WEBSITE "WHATS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD LINDA". FUNNY RIGHT?JUST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT SINCE I HAVE DISCOVERED YOUR BLOGGING WEBSITE,I GO ON IT EVERYDAY KNOWING THAT YOU WILL SURLY HAVE NEWS FOR ME.YOU`VE COME A LONG WAY....GOD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU BABE AND ENLARGE UR COAST.

Linda never forget from where God (bc it just has to be Him) brought you from. The days of despair and uncertainty but you persevered and now it's harvest. Enjoy the blessing, but forget the Blesser. As you grow there'll be many pressures, the powers of evil which controls much of this world would want to use you. Remember who brought you here for to Him you shall return in the fullness of time.

OMG. Was I being curious when I approached www.google.com to ask; "first post ever made on linda ikeji blog in 2006 by Linda Ifeoma Ikeji"? Huh?! And I got the answer right here. (I have seen what the genesis all looked like). Consistency and perseverance are the words here. My quote "ideas do not matters, it is what you do with them that counts" dwells so well on this. You know what I mean?! I can't believe it took 5, 10 and 11 months to get first, second and third comments here respectively. I need not to say more than this. Well done girl (Ms Linda). And of course a big shout out to Calabar Girl (I'm gonna search for her to drop some 'respect' in her closet)...she rocked this blog big time.

Dear Linda, There is a saying, ' find your passion, turn it into a career and you would never have to work a day in your life'. I must confess, I am an occasional reader of LIB, I even rarely comment. Though lately, I have taken great interest in you, to be precise after the MR AYE DEE Incident.I particularly like the way you handled the situation right to the very end and the turn out of events, like it was a movie ( I'm guessing more like a nightmare for you lol). It shows you have your head in the game and God's backing ( you said it yourself Google lifts bans/ suspension, weeks, even months after)All my life I have wondered 'what is my talent?' what am I really good for? Then I realised ( only recently) that I have a great passion, something that all the drama in my life cannot take me away from, Fitness. I am so passionate about fitness thus the nickname, ' gym rat'. I don't want to take much of your time because I know you are a very busy woman and when I start talking about my hobby, I can't stop (lol). I am currently running a fitness channel, BBM Channel C00446CF4, ' Hot Mama fitness'. You have inspired me greatly to set my goals from perspective. I'm learning the true meaning of the phrase, ' be yourself'. Please be my mentor and join my channel. Thank you.

Linda you are an inspiration to young girls especially me,that i had to google your first post as a blogger, Since i discovered your blog through my elder brother in 2012 i have not stop commenting.I was using the name janelicious to comment, until i opened my own BLOG janeofodile.blogspot.com i had to use my real name.Am greatful am part of this great family. May God give you more wisdom and me too.

yes me too, i had to ggogle this first post and know how far yopu have come, God bless your efforts. See all your dreams turining to nrelaities 7 years after, a feat some are still using donkey years to achieve. But a million ghrand for modelling in those days, chai naija has been good before. anyways i blog at www.typearls.blogspot.com

Linda nne, you're a big inspiration to me. I remember posting the above comment as AnonymousAnonymous 12:31 PM in 2013. Things didn't go smoothly and I wasn't consistent. I have learnt so many lessons , and have decided to restart blogging again. I even have social media presence on facebook (Blog with Grace), Twitter @iBlogWithGrace , instagram @blogwithgrace and pintrest (iBlogWithGrace ). I duff my hat for you Linda Ifeoma Ikeji, the Queen of consistency, keep shining darling. I visit your blog every day. Nigeria is proud of you.

In case you're curious as to how I'm faring click on my name and head to my blog "Blog With Grace".

Like a flood His mercy rains in your life, Look How Far Your Passion Has Brought You.. Congratulations On Your Mansion...♥♥♥♥....NOTE: Raise Your Words, Not Your Voice. It Is Rain That Grows Flowers, Not Thunder..

lindizzle.. see how far you have come. you should do a throwback of this post though so that your new readers see where it all started from. I have really been inspired by your posts.. honestly. I am just 21 and sometimes when things are not going the way I want (and i want to do small bad thing to make money..lol) I remember your advice. I will start doing the things i really love after i graduate next year from the university. Hopefully I meet you at the success side in a few years then I will remind you of this comment I made here. Much love to you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas and a Happy/more prosperous new year in advance. cheers to more gossips in 2016..

aWESOME LADY Liinda, its good to see how much you have make such a massive progress in recent tikme, i really wish you all the best in your endeavours just as i wish myself too, as a potential writer, I have 3 blogs i am running and they are pretty doing awesome too, You can check them out at

Linda Ikeji's first pots is truly an inspiration seeing how you started is so nice cos many will think you achieved all this overnight... mean while it started as far back as this.... If I were you I will inscribe since 2006 et people know it was not so fast....

I love the spirit of hustling that is in you not other girls who sit down and wait for guys to hustle and bring the money keep it up good blessing your with more knowledge Check this out =>>> http://romanticwap.blogspot.com

Hi Linda,My name is Irene Ubani.I am a low key LIB fan.For some reason, I just decided to check out your first blog post and honestly, I am dazed.You have shown me tonight that hardwork and consistency pays. It's also ok to pen all our dreams down and start working on them irrespective.I remember the line where you said you wanted to publish the magazine but couldn't but mama look at house you made it.For me, I have chosen to live for the sake of the poor.I will be rich for the sake of the homeless.All my hardwork today isent for me but for them.I small after a greater Nigeria.